This unique visual reference presents over 750 brilliant, four-color images of bacterial isolates commonly encountered in diagnostic microbiology. It details effective methods for identifying these bacteria by showcasing microscopic and phenotypic characteristics, colony morphology, and biochemical properties.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Chapters cover essential bacterial pathogens and related organisms, including updated taxonomy, epidemiology, pathogenicity, laboratory and antibiotic susceptibility testing, and molecular biology methodologies.
- Key Insights: Tables summarize and compare key biochemical reactions and other significant characteristics, making it easier for readers to grasp complex information.
- New Developments: This latest edition introduces a dedicated chapter on the advancements in total laboratory automation, ensuring readers are up-to-date with current practices.
- Enhanced Resources: The comprehensive chapter on stains, media, and reagents is now enriched with histopathology images, providing additional visual context.
- Fast Facts: A new Fast Facts chapter presents tables that summarize and illustrate critical details for commonly encountered organisms, enhancing quick reference and learning.
For the first time, this easy-to-use atlas of medical bacteriology is available digitally, allowing for enhanced searching capabilities. The Color Atlas of Medical Bacteriology remains the most valuable illustrative supplement for lectures and laboratory presentations. It’s an essential resource for laboratorians, clinicians…
Authors:
Luis M. de la Maza (Author)
Edition:
3rd
Publication Date:
May 12, 2020
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